12 vocabulary terms
stave
set of lines, usually from a song or poem
palpable
able to be touched or felt
jocund
cheerful, merry, blithe, glad
destitute
without possessions; poor and needy
facetious
not meant to be taken literally or seriously; joking
lamentation
expression of great sorrow
benevolence
an act of kindness; charitable
reverently
with deep respect
corroborated
to make more certain; confirmed
remonstrated
to say or plead in protest; complained
capacious
capable of holding much; spacious, roomy
gainsay
to deny, dispute or contradict